Mind that Bird last race before the derby

[Riot]

Originally Posted by JJP

I can just see that becoming the new craze. But nothing, for sheer idiocy, can top D. Wayne Lukas putting 3 inch nasal strips on top of a horse's nose. Like those little strips would've made any difference.

I know Chuck has told me he doesn't believe he can see a difference, but there is valid science that shows they do decrease the chance of bleeding (EIPH) via pulmonary system pressure changes; and as a horse can't breath through it's mouth, keeping the nasal passages open (especially in animals where narrowing due to allergy and inflammed upper airways are common due to their environment) makes sense.

Nasal strips definitely work for human athletes, tons of football players wear them regularly (different reason in humans, though, mostly allergies, deviated septums, etc. narrowing nasal passages). Pat Day used to wear them riding. You ever wear them? Try it. You get more air, it's true.

Originally Posted by Riot

I know Chuck has told me he doesn't believe he can see a difference, but there is valid science that shows they do decrease the chance of bleeding (EIPH) via pulmonary system pressure changes; and as a horse can't breath through it's mouth, keeping the nasal passages open (especially in animals where narrowing due to allergy and inflammed upper airways are common due to their environment) makes sense.

Nasal strips definitely work for human athletes, tons of football players wear them regularly (different reason in humans, though, mostly allergies, deviated septums, etc. narrowing nasal passages). Pat Day used to wear them riding. You ever wear them? Try it. You get more air, it's true.

I tried em running. They did not help as far as I could tell
time wise and how I felt. Of course there is a fallacy that
people should only breathe through their nose, or mouth.
I have seen both. By far the most efficient method imo
is the mouth and nose for humans, but most air clearly
comes in through the mouth when running distance.

I will also note that Candy Ride had huge nostrils.
What this has to do with anything, I dont know.

[slotdirt]

Churchill had a pretty constant breeze on Friday, while there was no such thing on Saturday. I think they did the best they could with that track considering just how much it had rained on Friday night.